Our capabilities
Real estate
Why us for Real Estate?
UK commercial real estate can provide the key to unlocking potential long-term, risk-adjusted returns. As a strong investment manager within the asset class, we have the experience, skills and expertise to target and actively manage quality holdings.
- Established in 1994, we have a stable and experienced management team with an average of 19 years continuous group employment
- Consistent, income-focused investment philosophy, delivered through specialist, active asset management
- As a major owner of real estate across the UK, we focus on quality assets and favour locations with low supply and strong occupational demand to maximise income stability
- We believe investing responsibly in real estate is complementary to our core objective of delivering strong risk-adjusted investment returns for our clients.
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Head of UK Real Estate

Joseph Vullo is Head of UK Real Estate at Columbia Threadneedle Investments. He took up this role in October 2020 and is responsible for investment performance and shaping the strategy for the UK Real Estate business.
He joined the company as an Asset Manager in 2000, becoming Head of Asset Management in 2008 and a member of the Property Business Management team in 2010.
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About us
Millions of people around the world rely on Columbia Threadneedle Investments to manage their money. We look after investments for individual investors, financial advisers and wealth managers, as well as insurance firms, pension funds and other institutions.
Our funds
Columbia Threadneedle Investments has a comprehensive range of investment funds catering for a broad range of objectives.
Our capabilities
We offer a broad range of actively managed investment strategies and solutions covering global, regional and domestic markets and asset classes.